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Politics and lots of pizza make appearances in this week's test of how well you know New Jersey news. It's been a busy week in New Jersey what with the president stopping by Monday, the elections...
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Feline family should stay together
BLOOMFIELD — Coconut, an all-white male, and Pineapple, a black-and-white female, are a feline couple with A Purrect World Rescue. They were rescued as strays in April with two newborn kittens....
View ArticleCrime in Essex County: How does your town compare?
Violent crime data in Essex County, as reported by the FBI Uniform Crime Report. ESSEX COUNTY -- Crime rates in the municipalities across the county vary greatly. According to violent crime rates...
View ArticleN.J. Home Makeover: Vintage Tudor renewed in Montclair
Plumbing and heating upgrades with a leaky bathroom are costly add-ons to remodel a 1925 Tudor home. N.J. Home Makeover is a new feature on NJ.com. To submit your renovation for consideration, email...
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Uber teaming up with Community FoodBank for food drive in 3 N.J. counties...
The Community FoodBank of New Jersey has enlisted the help of ride-sharing giant, Uber, for an on-demand food drive in Hudson, Bergen and Essex counties tomorrow. With the holiday season on the...
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Dispute over $40 leaves two Newark men shot, reports say
An argument over a unsettled drug debt led to two men sustaining gunshot wounds, police reports say. Stacey Turman (Essex County Dept. of Corrections) NEWARK — One man owed the other $40. An attempt...
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Office workers who refused flu shots suspended without pay
Three employees of a social service agency say they expect to be fired when their week-long suspension ends. Three office workers for a social service agency said Friday they have been suspended...
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Trinity Academy students get three dimensional view of the future
HackNCraft NJ demonstrates a 3D printer at Trinity Academy. Trinity Academy third-graders Arabelle Francisco, left, and Mia Smith get a lesson on printing a 3D design. CALDWELL -- Students at the...
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Bloomfield PD revamped procedures to avoid another cop conviction, director says
Two officers were convicted of misconduct this week. BLOOMFIELD -- Though they are in the process of being fired from the force, two officers convicted this week of official misconduct have helped the...
View ArticleAround Town: Lafayette Street School in Newark to get a playground
Lafayette Street School in Newark will finally get a playground for its students. The Lafayette Street School playground in Newark is finally going to get the work it needs. The Trust For Public Land...
View ArticleAuthorities identify Newark man killed in Irvington shooting
Authorities have identified the victim in an overnight fatal shooting on Stuyvesant Avenue as a 21-year-old Newark man. IRVINGTON -- Authorities have identified the victim in an overnight fatal...
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Bankrupt N.J. hospital sought by 2 out-of-state bidders
Two national for-profit hospital chains made "very attractive and outstanding offers" to buy Saint Michael's Medical Center in Newark from bankruptcy, according to a statement released to the...
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High school music teacher sold guns in apparent support of Hamas
Theophilis "Mike" Burroughs was sentenced in Bronx Supreme Court Thursday after he pleaded guilty to four felony charges A Newark man and former high school teacher has been sentenced to 15 years in...
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Mark Zuckerberg on $100M Newark donation: 'Change in education takes time'
Five years after his famous donation, the Facebook founder reflected on it. NEWARK -- Five years after he donated $100 million to Newark schools with the lofty goal of transforming the long-troubled...
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Hundreds of mourners expected at Rev. Ron Christian's funeral
Two-day wake for the prominent Irvington pastor started Thursday. NEWARK -- Hundreds of people have attended visitation services in memory of the late Reverend Ron Christian over the past two days,...
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Newark brothers arrested after weapons, drug cache found, police say
Assault rifle among firearms allegedly found in search at North Ward apartments NEWARK -- Police executed a search warrant at a North Ward home Thursday that turned up a stash of guns and cocaine,...
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Fire badly damages 3 Irvington houses, report says
Three Irvington homes were damaged by a fire on Saturday, according to a report. IRVINGTON -- Three Irvington homes were badly damaged by a fire on Saturday, according to a report. RELATED: 1 dead...
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2 women seriously injured in Parkway DWI crash
Authorities said the car struck the guardrail of the southbound lanes when the driver failed to maintain control of the vehicle. IRVINGTON -- A woman from Orange was driving drunk when she crashed...
View ArticleNewark cop fires gun trying to arrest fleeing suspect, prosecutor says
A Newark police officer fired his gun while trying to arrest a suspect in the city late Friday, authorities said. NEWARK -- A Newark police officer fired his gun while trying to arrest a suspect in...
View Article2K mourners remember Pastor Ronald Christian during rousing memorial service
The Rev. Ron Christian, a former corrections officer who fell from grace then rose to beloved status as a Baptist minister in Irvington, is remembered fondly NEWARK -- The Rev. Ronald B. Christian, a...
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